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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,804.58, 100,501.33 and 48,945.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,804.58, 100,501.33 and 48,945.10 is: 67,565.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,804.58 : 100,501.33 = 48,945.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,804.58/100,501.33 = 48,945.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,804.58x = 100,501.33 × 48,945.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,804.58x = 4,919,047,343.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,047,343.42/72,804.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,565.08

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